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In private, Democrats panic. For the Biden campaign, everything is fine.

By Tyler Pager and Ashley Parker

Obama shares concerns after shaky debate, offers Biden his advice

Manchin threatened to break with Biden before senior Democrats intervened

Hurricane Beryl

Why Beryl is an early sign of a particularly dangerous season

The hurricane has underscored the ways the stage is set for other storms to undergo similarly explosive development.

By Scott Dance

Here’s where the storm is expected next

In photos: The scene in the Caribbean

Odin and Wade Pruett look at their bank account. (Alana Paterson for The Post)

Advice

For these parents, frugal habits start at home

A family uses budget spreadsheets, checking accounts and other tools to help their children understand the value of money.

By Amy Rose Dobson

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

This is the most pointless website on the planet. It’s fantastic.

By Shira Ovide

Your fridge isn’t built to last. Here’s why.

By Rachel Kurzius and Jaclyn Peiser

How to protect your skin from sun damage and cancer

By Andrea Atkins

9 salsa recipes for a better chip-dipping experience

By Anna Luisa Rodriguez

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Joe Biden should step aside now

Neither party has a nominee it can be proud of. It is time for new leadership.

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The 8 best songs of the summer that I didn’t just make up, no way

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They know we can see Joe Biden, right?

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Taking back evangelical Christianity from Trump

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Justice Department plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

U.S. will fund deportations from Panama, expanding migrant crackdown

By Nick Miroff

Medicare pushes new payment rule after alleged $3 billion fraud scheme

By Dan Diamond and Lauren Weber

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, center, visits a dental practice in Newquay, England, on Feb. 8. (Getty Images)

What DIY dentistry has to do with the British election

Dentistry has emerged as a top election issue, with politicians’ inboxes filled with complaints from constituents about a lack of access to affordable care.

By Karla Adam

Fatmata Koroma was one of 1,300 who died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last month. (Family photo)

A ‘nightmare’ Hajj tour, revealed in texts, recordings and witness accounts

A Maryland mosque is mourning three members who died during the Hajj amid extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. Family members and fellow travelers say tour operators failed to provide sufficient paperwork, transportation and support.

By Jasmine Hilton, Katie Shepherd, Lateshia Beachum and Steve Thompson

Jen Psaki at the White House in May 2022, before she joined MSNBC. (Oliver Contreras for The Post)

Style

MSNBC hosts are not letting Joe Biden off easy

Some of the network’s most prominent liberal personalities have criticized the president’s debate performance and questioned his viability as a candidate.

By Jeremy Barr

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Obama shares concerns after shaky debate, offers Biden his advice

The former president told allies that Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after his debate performance on Thursday.

Hurricane Beryl is churning west after hitting Caribbean islands. Where it’s headed next.

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Analysis

What conservative justices said about immunity — before giving it to Trump

Opinion

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Perspective

Harris excels at telling other people’s stories. That’s a good thing.

The vice president has reminded the public of her greatest strength, which is her ability to argue on behalf of a victim — in this case a president.

By Robin Givhan

Biden steps up efforts to reassure Democrats

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Analysis

Trump would return to the White House unfettered and unassailable

By Philip Bump

The FixAnalysis

Democrats’ impossible choices with Biden

By Aaron Blake

Politics

Giuliani disbarred in N.Y. over false statements about 2020 election

By Patrick Svitek

Analysis

Congress is a lot Trumpier than it was when Trump won in 2016

By Philip Bump

Trump Cases

Trump’s sentencing in N.Y. hush money case postponed until September

By Shayna Jacobs and Devlin Barrett

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Carolyn Hax: Does ambivalence about parenthood mean you shouldn’t have kids?

Partner definitely wants to have kids, but this letter writer still has doubts — and wonders if that’s the end of that.

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Asking Eric: Couple has very different ideas about the future

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Miss Manners: Friends and family ask invasive questions about my pregnancy

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Amy Dickinson says goodbye in her final column

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Is there really such a thing as a healthy soda?

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A TikToker made sunscreen from scratch. We tried her recipe.

By Maham Javaid and Amber Ferguson

Advice

How do you fix a ‘leaky gut’? Here’s what the latest science says.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Lie down, sit still, take a break: Your brain needs a rest

By Jamie Friedlander Serrano

Perspective

My husband died by suicide. How would I tell our young children?

By Rachel Zimmerman

Technology

Analysis

Supreme Court says content moderation is speech

By Will Oremus

Supreme Court orders second look at Texas and Florida social media laws

By Will Oremus, Cat Zakrzewski and Justin Jouvenal

E.U. says Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ ads violate competition law

By Eva Dou

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Renting an EV can be cheap yet inconvenient. Here’s how to rent smart.

By Chris Velazco

Is that app sketchy? Here are 3 easy ways to check.

By Shira Ovide

The new work etiquette: If you can’t spot the jerk, it might be you

By Danielle Abril

National

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Supreme Court takes cases including vape rules, porn access for minors

By Tobi Raji, Justin Jouvenal and David Ovalle

Mistrial called in Karen Read boyfriend murder trial after jury deadlocks

By Kim Bellware and Adela Suliman

Organizers marched to get googly eyes on Boston trains. Officials listened.

By Daniel Wu

Judges order hate groups to pay millions for 2017 Charlottesville rally

By Ellie Silverman

Teddy Roosevelt’s watch, stolen in 1987, turns up at Florida auction house

By Jonathan Edwards

WORLD

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More than 100 killed in northern India during a stampede at a religious event, officials say

By Anant Gupta, Karishma Mehrotra and Bryan Pietsch

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban visits Ukraine and suggests a cease-fire

By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Kate Brady

New Zealand, once a utopia for Trump-weary exiles, turns to the right

By Rachel Pannett

Severe turbulence injures over 30, diverts Air Europa flight to Brazil

By Niha Masih

Ismail Kadare, Albanian author who took on communist rule, dies at 88

By Harrison Smith

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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‘Narcissistic abuse’ has gone mainstream. But what is it?

#Narsissisticabuse has more than 1.4 million posts on Instagram; the phenomenon even has its own day, June 1, World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day.

By Abby Ellin

Hunter Biden sues Fox News for ‘mock trial’ miniseries

By Will Sommer

Perspective

Jill Biden is Vogue’s cover star. What timing.

By Rachel Tashjian

Trump is already numbing us to the horrific images his plans would create

By Philip Kennicott

Review

At Washington National Cathedral, Marin Alsop delivers a propulsive Ninth

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Audrey Flack, painter, sculptor and photorealist pioneer, dies at 93

By Harrison Smith

Judge halts Young Thug trial in Georgia amid complaints of misconduct

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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D.C. faces $4.4 million federal penalty for poor SNAP performance

By Meagan Flynn

Virginia House, Senate reach deal on military tuition benefits

By Laura Vozzella

Fairfax schools add D-, allow test retakes as districts rethink grading

By Karina Elwood

What to know about D.C. road closures and Metro changes for July 4

By Danny Nguyen

How to know if your summer swimming spot is safe from E. coli

By Jenna Portnoy

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Another pleasant night, with temperatures near 90 Wednesday

By Ian Livingston

Best spots to see fireworks in the D.C. area

By Fritz Hahn

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July 2 morning weather update

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Health

FDA approves Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug after months of delay

By Rachel Roubein and Daniel Gilbert

Mildred Stahlman, preeminent physician in neonatal care, dies at 101

By Matt Schudel22 minutes ago

How the Supreme Court has roiled U.S. health-care agencies

By David Ovalle, Joel Achenbach and Rachel Roubein

Science

Brain-driven prosthesis marks scientific advance for people with amputations

By Lizette Ortega

Jupiter’s red spot might not be the same one discovered centuries ago

By Erin Blakemore

Neanderthal community cared for child with Down syndrome, fossil suggests

By Frances Vinall

SPORTS

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Copa América was a failure for Gregg Berhalter. Now a big decision looms.

By Steven Goff

American Ben Shelton moves on, Andy Murray pulls out at Wimbledon

By Ava Wallace

Perspective

James Wood arrives — and the Nats’ rebuild edges closer to completion

By Barry Svrluga

Back in D.C., Stefanie Dolson is letting it fly and fueling the Mystics

By Kareem Copeland1 hour ago

Torn from her family at birth, a woman brings a skatepark to her homeland

By Roman Stubbs

Business

FTC votes to block merger of Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm

By Jaclyn Peiser

Tesla exceeds expectations as its EV sales start to rebound

By Hannah Ziegler

OSHA proposes rule to protect workers exposed to extreme heat

By Anna Phillips

Justice Department pushes Boeing to plead guilty in 737 Max crash case

By Lori Aratani and Spencer S. Hsu

Food